New Zealand vs Southern Africa: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
New Zealand
3,294
in 2022
Southern Africa
1,894
in 2022
New Zealand rank
42nd
Southern Africa rank
37th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- New Zealand
- Southern Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,294 against 1,894 in Southern Africa, a difference of 1,400.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.7 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 42nd and Southern Africa ranks 37th of 252 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,628 | 1,801 | 827.13 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3,276 | 1,938 | 1,338 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3,282 | 1,806 | 1,476 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, New Zealand or Southern Africa?
- New Zealand, at 3,294 against 1,894 in Southern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between New Zealand and Southern Africa?
- 1,400, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Southern Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Southern Africa rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- New Zealand ranks 42nd and Southern Africa ranks 37th of 252 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.